Recipes for Steam Cooking

Side diSheS, Vegetarian diSheS
and CaSSeroleS
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ASPARAGUS IN
MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. green asparagus
Mustard Cream Sauce
1 onion
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. mustard seeds
3 tbsp. mustard
½ cup vegetable broth
1 cup cream
Salt
White pepper
Nutmeg
1 – 2 tbsp. cornstarch blended with water
SETTINGS
STEAM, 210°– 212ºF
7 – 10 minutes
Perforated + Baking Pan
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Cut away the bottom of the asparagus. Cut the asparagus into 1 inch long pieces. Place the
asparagus in the perforated pan and steam as indicated.
To make the sauce, peel the onion, dice nely and sweat in the butter over low heat in a
saucepan. Add the mustard seeds, mustard and broth and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
Pour in the cream and season with salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg. Thicken with
cornstarch.
Add the asparagus to the sauce.
COOK’S TIP:
Serve with roasted potatoes and grilled sausages.
Serves 4